I didn’t follow this advice and almost immediately regretted it. To get immediately in debt assumes that one is immune to negative events not under one’s control. No one can count on not getting sick, having a merger eliminate one’s position, having to take care of a loved one, etc. You might come across the perfect…

The Lexus is not a bad looking car in-person.

Kelly, just because you want a new high-powered luxury car, doesn’t mean you should get one. As others have suggested, sometimes delayed gratification IS the answer. Sometimes compromise is in order.  A Stinger GT2 would be in your price point. While it falls a bit short on the luxury, it is fast and AWD. And it’s a…

“It looks like a school bus for six year old pimps.” -Nacho

YOU’RE NOT THEIR REAL DAD!

as a Hyundai owner this is the correct take.  I love my Veloster, but some of the Kia’s look much nicer than the current lineup.  A N version of the Stinger would be sweet.

Having recently driven a ‘19 A5 and a ‘20 S60 T6 R-Design, and coming up on the end of my ‘18 S3 lease, there is nothing in it for the Volvo. It can handle, but everything about the response is blunted compared to the Audi and the safety mechanisms are an irritation rather than a help. The Audi is also objectively quic…

Most of the Germans are also “not particularly fun to drive”. Volvo’s reliability has been iffy of late, but they are lovely to look at and have some of the best interiors (which is part of the driving experience) in the biz. 

She needs to a 13 year old Audi S8, the one with the V10.

F-type all the way. If not for the AWD requirement, Cayman would be my suggestion.

A pharmacist is honorable work, but you can be working within 6 years of high school. It’s not like an MD which is often a 10+ year slog before making money.

Agreed 100%. Keep driving that Subaru for a few years, now is NOT the time to be splurging.

How about a cool older Porsche that may actually hold it’s value?

Didn’t he just buy that? The fact that he’s already got rid of it isn’t promising.

This here kills me, but it is the root of the Kia/Hyundai/Genesis problem. No one that wants to show off being successful is going to buy any of their cars. Even though they are some of the best cars you can currently buy. Whoever is the making their marketing and inventory decisions should be fired. Kia should be the…

So much this. You have a nice 2015 vehicle with decent performance/reliability/practicality...why on earth would you get rid of this if there’s nothing wrong with it?

First, congratulations on the completion of your degree Kelly. Bravo!

All bad suggestions. Someone straight out of college with reliable transportation shouldn’t be buying ANYTHING. How about paying down those college loans and investing into tax deferred retirement funds.

How about an AWD Kia Stinger? Doug DeMuro owned one and just sold it on his Cars and Bids site: